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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

The B. 6, o. has marketed 81 800, 900 Cal
trust loan.
The Governor of Herat has been summon
ed to Cabul to answer charges of secretly
iavoring Russia.
The Archbishop of Paris has presented to
the Pope an autograph letter ard gift
of diamonds from the Sultan OF Turkey.
The international yacht race has been ar
ranged to take place some time in June, the
vessels to sail around the United Kingdom.
The Senate yesterday. after long SEES
sion, passed the interstate commerce bill by
vote of 10 to TO- and then adjourned until
Monday.
A committee of Baltimore tobacco manu-.
facturers visited Washington yesterday and
presented petition asking for the abolition
of the internal revenue tax on tobacco.
w. s. LEGION, of Anderson, S. c., died
suddenly yesterday morning of heart dis
ease at the Planters Hotel at Augusta, Ga.
He was present at dinner given by one o!
the citizens of Augusta the previous night,
and was the last OF thirteen who took his
seat at the table.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
Mr. yIunford's Letter.

To the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette :
Mr.. Munford's letter is valuable and
statesmanlike paper.up to- certain point, but
ne forgets as many others do, that the policy
of Legislature obstruction to the use OF cou-
pons is not only perfectly understood, but
expressly reprobated and denounced by the
Supreme Court of the United States.
His object avowedIy is to coerce the old
bondholders into funding in Riddlebergers.
Let US see what the highest court in the
lard says on that subject, in POiRderfer rs.
Greenhou.
"Indeed it is quite manifest, from the face
Of the laws themselves, that they are to-
gether but parts of larger whole. By an
act of the General Assembly of Virginia,
passed February II, 1882, the Legislature re.
stated the account between The State and it,
creditors, on basis of rcadjustu ent, which
reduced it to the sum of S2l ,035, 377.15, IN
cludiug interest in arrears to July lst 1882,
which was thereby declared to be her equit'
able share OF the debt Of the old and entire
State, and on which it was also declared
that the state was not able 10 pay interest
for the future at q larger rate than three
per ceHt. per aunum The outstanding debt
OF which this was reduction, was then
classified and bonds Of the State were an-
thorized to be issued, beari3g interest at
the rate of three per nt.per annum, in ex-
change for outstanding bonds of the differ
ent classes, scaled at rates of flfty-three per
cent, sixty per cent, sixty-nine per cent.
sixty-three per cent, and as to one class, as
high as eighty per cent, which were to be
returned aud cancelled. The coupons on
the new bonds were not made re-
cievable in payment of taxes. To
coerce creditors holding bonds issued
under the act of March Both. 1871, to exchange
them for these new bonds st these reduced rates,
and with them to give up their security for the
payment of interest arising out of the receivable
ty of coupons in payment of taxes, is the evident
purpose of the acts of January 26th, 1882. and of
March 18th, 1884, and all together form single
scheme, the undisgused object of which is to en-
able the State TO rid itself of considerable por-
ton OF its public debt and to place the remainder
upon terms to suit its own convenience without
regard to the obligation it owes to its creditors.
The whole legislation, in all its parts as to cred
itos affected by it and not consenting TO it, must
be pronounced null and void"
This language speaks for itself.
SAML D. DAVIES.
Richmond, January 18th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
AnEnhur,lan Husband.

CHICAGO, Jan ia Times Wabash,
Ind, special says John Tobin, who lives
near Albion, quarreled with his wife last
night and attempted to kill her with huge
knife. The woman pleaded for her life and
John compromised by knocking her down
The blow rendered her senseiess. Tobin
picked up his wife and carried her to the
track of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
where he left her to DC lun over by the i'm.
tied express. then nearly due. The sp.
proach of the train brought back conscious.
ness to the woman just in time to save her
life. She managed to crawl 10 Albion, half
mile distant, where she told her story.
Tobin was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

SOME OF the ultra silver members of the
committee on coinage of the U. S. House OF
Representatives, among them Mr.. Bland,
are so much opposed 10 the Senate bill for
redeemipg the trade dollars, recently re-
ported by that committee, that they will do
all they can to prevent the consideration OF
the bill by the House. They do not object
to the redemption of the trade dollars, but
they do not want that redemption to affect
the existing monthly purchase Of bullion and
coinage of standard dollars. b the Senate
bill the redeemed trade dollars would be re-
coined and counted as part Of the regular
monthly coinage. 1t is hoped their efforts
will prove unsuccessful not because the re-
demption Of the silver dollars will benefit
any body except the spectators who
have bought them at heavy discount,
but because every thing should be done that
will tend to lessen the amount Of silver
coinage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

A Boy BURNED twelve-y ear-old son
of William Hickman. residing on the sea-
side of Accomac, was kindling fire in q
stove with kerosene oil, several days ago,
when the can exploded, scattering the burn
ing oil over the boys clothing and wrap.
ping him in sheet of flame. He rushed
out of the house into the barnyerd, where
his father caught him and threw him in n
ditch filed with snow and water, and thus
extinguished the flames, but not until the
boy was horrible burned about the face, arms
and breast. His clothes were burned al
most to crisp, and his suffering has been
intense, and his chances for recovery are
considered very slender.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

TIE LONGER it survives, the more does
civil service reform, as now conducted, be.
come obnoxious in the eyes of the people,
not only among democrats, but also, and in
no less degree, among republicans and in
dependents. All real simon pure democrats
scorn, contemn and .idicule the farce and
humbug, and the republicans and independ-
ents hold it in no higher estimation. Rep
resentative Ketchum, OF New York, a
staunch ard consistent Old republican, is
open in his expressions of contempt for The
whole concern, and the Petersburg Inder-
appeal, an Independent newspaper, says
the civil service commission should be dis
solved in order to save money and 10 rescue
the democratic party from the necessity Of
practicing hypocrisy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
ALEX ANDRIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10.
AMONG THE bills now before Congress that

AMONG THE bills now before Congress that
will probably not be definitely acted upon,
or. if otherwise, that will be defeated, but
which if passed would have an injurious
effect upon Virginia, and for the defeat of
which Representative O'Ferrsll deserves no
small need of praise, are two. The first IS
bill to prohibit any State from imposing
tina same tax upon drummers of other States
that it imposes upon those OF lis own. The
drummers tax in Virginia amounts to from
$50 900 to 5000, 900 a year, aud if that tax
were removed it would have to be made up
by increasing the rate of taxation on proper.
Nv. or in some other more onerous way. Inc
second is the bill to allow fishermen from
any State the same privileges in the waters
of any other State that are.enioyed by those
of the latter State. Should such bill pass,
the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New
York fishermen would soon take entire pos
session of ali the fishing grounds of Virginia.
But, as said before, owing to Mr. O'Ferrall's
exertions as q member OF the commerce
committee OF the House, neither of these
bills is likely to pass, at least during this
session of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
Eirr,rin~ orn DisliIlcrl .

TERRE HAUTE Ind. Jan. l5.-At o'clock
this morning the TeFre Haute distillery was
found to be on fire. The building was con-
sumed, and with it $4,000 gallons Of high
wines and 10000 gallons OF low wines and
rectifed whisky. A large amount of rye
malt and oats we're in store also about
10000 bushels of Germ. james Nugent,
Waterman, is supposed to have been burned
in the flames, as he cannot be found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
Murder and Suicide.

NEW Boston, Ill.,, January l5.-James E,
Doughty shot his sweetheart, Bertha Bene.
dict, aged is years, through the temple and
left breast, Thursday night, killing her in
stantly. He then sent bullet through his
own head, causing instant death. The
bodies were discovered lying in the snow,
yesterday morning, and were removed to
the homes of friends. Both victims Of the
awful deed were highly respected in the
community. Jealousy is supposed to have
been the cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Junius Lamb, a leading citizen Of James
City county, died yesterday.
The drowned seau1en of the wrecked snip
Elizabeth were buried at Norfolk to day.
John s. Wise, who is in New York, says
he will work for Shermans nomination for
the presidency.
Hon. J. Randolph Tucker is mentioned as
the possible successor of Judge Cartier on
the District of Columbia bench.
The Ladies' Shakesperian Club of War
renton will give dramatic entertainment
at an early day in aid of the DR.. John A
Chiffon monument fund.
The total amount of revenue collected By
the oyster inspectors in Accomac county
during the first quarter of the season IS
s., 335 81, of which the State receives
$2,045.S0.
Yesterday morning al! the strikers at
Newport News were ready and anxious to
GO to work. They reported for duty, and
were set to work as usual. The troops re-
turned to Richmond yesterday evening.
Hon. Geo. E. Bowdep, Congressman elect
from the Norfolk district, says that his first
work on taking his seat will be to offer
bill to pension the widows.of the life savers
who persisted at the wreck of the Elizabeth
last Saturday.
William A. Payne was yesterday appoint
ed keeper of the life saving station at Little
Island to succeed Abel BeIsnge, who was
drowned January s in attempting to rescue
the crew of the wrecked ship Elizabeth
Payne was formerly keeper at the station at
False Cape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

THE INTER, STATE COMMERCE bill passed
the Senate last night and will become law
1t is not q perfect law, but it is the best that
could be obtained under existing circum.
stances. It. at any rate, prevents railroads
from charging more freight to and from
near, than far city from charging Vir-
gnia farmer more for carrying his produce
to tide water than they charge farmer in
the far west. General Malone processes to
take the peoples part against monopolists,
but, on the bill referred TO, he voted against
the people, and for the railroads. all the
same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

1T Is REPORTED that Mr.. Randalls failure
to introduce his bill to reduce the revenue
this week does not indicate his abandon
ment of the idea of introducing it, and that
be will be heard from on the subject next
week. Unless the democrats of the House
are weaker even than their enemies accuse
them of being, Mr.. Randall's proposition
should be defeated, no matter what may be
the date of its introduction. People can
very along with dear whisky and tobacco.
l. is cheap uecessaries of life that they are
honirg for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

BURNS, TIKI equal partner of General Sib.
ley in the patent claim of the latter, was
awarded one hundred thousand dollar by
the United States Supreme Court. The bill
that passed the Senate Thursday is to allow
the heirs of General Sibey to have their
claim tried by the court of claims, with the
right of appeal to the United States Su-
preme Court. 1t is possible the bill will
pass the House. Should it do so, the heirs
will hardly receive less that Burns got a
mans patent is as much his property as his
house, and confscation can not extend be-
You'd the life of the principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
Fatal Accident.

New YORK, JANUARY 15.-At II O'Clock
to-day a scalold on which three men were at
work in the Equitable building. No. l2o
Broadway, fell to the ground, and Daniel
Ford a workman, was killed on the spot.
Alexander Phillips, Il years old, and John
Colligan, who were also on the platform, re.
ceived severe scalp wounds and were re-
moved to the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

THERE Is bill now before Congress to
remove the statute OF limitation and
allow the owners of the ten and q half
million dollars worth of captured and aban-
doned cotton, now held by the Government
under the decision of the United States Su-
preme Court as trust fund, to sue in the
court of claims for the recovery OF that sum.
1t has been reported favorably by the Judi
ciary Committee of the House, but az its
bene6ciaries are mostly Southern people, it,
like the Mexican pensions bill, hangs ire,
while claims for losses by the Confederate
cruiser Alabama, and all other conceivable
sorts of claims for the benefit CT people in
the North, are rushed through, and that. too,
By the votes Of Southern congressman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
KilIed by am INSANE NAN.

MIDDLETowY, Conn, January l5.-Nn-
poleon B. Metcalf sho; and killed a woman
named Fox at his home III this town last
night Her body was found in Metcalfs
barn. The woman vas employed as DO
mestic by Metcalf Metea!f has been arrest
ed and it is intimaed that bis mind is IN
sound
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
AnvIcE - MOIIfER.

sins. WNsLOw's soorHlSe SYRUP, ior chi.
drcn teething is the prescription OF orc Of the
best female nurses and physicians IN the United
States, aud has been used for forty years with
never.faiIng success by millions Of mothers for
their children. During the process of tecthirg
It's valrc is inoalculgblo. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and dierrhea, gripping
in the bowels, snd wind-coiic BY giving health
to the child it resss the mother. Price % cents
bottle Tlvo-Iyi'I.W@S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

If CLUvERIUs was guilty, of which, how
ever. there is much doubt in the minds OF
many people, his death was benefactioD to
his race; for there is no telling what enormi-
ties man capable of The crime for which he
suffered, and possessed of his nerve, would
not have committed if allowed to live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
Explosion.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. l5.-At 81
o'clock this morning an explosion occurred
at the generator Of the Rhode Island elec'
trio lighting company, on Dyer street.
which killed one man and fatally injured
another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

SOME OF the Norfolk papers fear the
widows aud children of the men lost in at
tempting to rescue the mariners recently
near Cape Henry will not be
provided for Under The act of Congress of
May A, 1882, the widows and children refer
red to will each receive $500. No special
act is necessary for their relief, and they
are better provided for than are those whose
protectors were lost by the Huron disaster
for whose relief special bill was passed;for
the latter only received seamen's pensions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

The THREE thousand coal handlers who
have struck, have raised the price of coal,
not only to their own households, but to
three hundred thousand other people, most
of whom are poorer than they are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

Life is not worth living if one has chronic
rheumatism and can't get Salyatica Oh.
Price % cts.
Cold piercing Winds seldom fail TO bring
on cough . ,id, or hoarseress al this sea
son, ard Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup should he
kept in every house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

Mr.. Crisp, Of Georgia, presented the con.
ference report on the interstate commerce
bill, stating that he did not 10 so for the
purpose Of asking fer action upon it at hi.
time, but in order that it might be printed
in the Record and in bill form. This wa,
ordered. and Mr.. Crisp gave notice that he
would call up the report at an early day.
Mr. Breckenridge, Of Arkansas, from the
committee On ways and means, reported
bill for the consolidation Of customs dis.
tricts.
Mr.. Scott, Of Pennsylvania, from the ccm
mittee on coinage, weights and measures
reported back The Serate bill for the retire
ment and recoinage Of the trade dollar.
The House in the morning hour, resumed
the consideration Of the resolution reported
by the committee on mines and mining, set
ting apart Wednesday, January 18th, for
the consideration OF business reported from
the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

"a stitch in time saves nine" a bottle
Of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup saves large doc
tors bills.
kings may be bet" but Sam was glo-
rious Der a the Ills O. if5 victorious. He
rode to Town his silver spent, for Salvation
Oil, the liDiment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Nob
let VS. Davies & Co. and ais. Argued by
John II. Lewis, esq, and r. G. II. Keau,
esq, for appellees, and Major John ".
Daniel for appellant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YoRK, Jan. 15.-The opening of the stock
market was decidedly weak this morning, de-
elines from last evenings final prices ranging
from I. to Is per cent. generally, while Rich
mond and West Point wss down 114, but in very
few other stocks did the price go below the open
ing. The trading was very active, and prices be-
came strong Immediately. and advances from the
lowest figures were from Il to g in the general
list, Richmond and West Point gaining 90. The
market then quoted down and reacted slight
fractions, and at II o'clock WAS moderately ac-
tive and again hrm Money easy at BAD.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The weekly statement o.
the associated banks issued to-day shows the fol-
lowing changes:
Reserve, increase 49,. .......... s3.s25,125
Loans, decrease 4ll,ooO
Specie increase. 500
Legal tenders increase........ ......... S,5UO
Deposits, increase. 4O4o, IOU
Circulation, decrease .................. 1900
The banks now hold in excess Of the
% per cent 1851 500
BALTIMORE, Jan. 15.-vrginia Is consolidated
Sd; psst-due coupons CO; do 10 40s AZ do new
= bid to-day
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, January 15.-The Of
ferings of Flour are liberal, and while the mar
kets are quiet. there is no change to report in
prices Wheat is fairly active for the b.st grades
of milling, but common and medium lots are
weak and easy in sympathy with futures, which
are again bearish in tone and a fraction lower.
Corn is steady. Rye and Oats are firm. Produce
is in more liberal supply, but without quotable
change.
BALTIMORE Jan. 14-Cotton quiet; middliDg
93s. Flour quiet, with Patapsco DC per Dbl OF.
Wheat-Southern easy and quiet; Western lower
and quiet; Southern red 94a95 do amber 95a96
No Wes ern winter red spot 9252a922s; Feb
92lsa92a. Mar 92s4 a93 May 95a.a95l7 Corn
Southern steady and quiet; Western frmer and
lairIy active Southern white 45a47 do yellow
45a47 Western mixed spot 465s: Jan 1874
AZ Feb 46'aa46s. March 46s4a467s steamer
4G4a4G1a Oats steady; Southern 34a3S West /.
ern white 37a39; do mixed 35a36; Penoa 34a
IS Rye stesdy and quiet st 57a59. Provisions
quet and steady. Eggs lower at %. Cote low |
and dull Rio cargoes ordinary to fair 145ss
1919. Whiskey quiet at 81 23a1 "a. Other
tices unchanged
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-11 a. m-May Wheat
opened Sc higher this morning at e5lsi on frmer
cables fell off again to 847s rose to 853s and is
now quoted at ssh May Corn 41q,. May Oats |
307s May Pork So 32la. May Lard Sc 20.
New YoRK, JAN 15-Cotton quiet and steady
uplauds 9la Orleans 11-16: futures steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

Allen, John II Hodge, Mrs Jane
Bailey, Harvey Jacobs, Mrs Sadie
Brown, A Z Jenniger' w
Rurrs. Vim Johnson, Ella
Darlington. Sali;. Johnson. Richard
Carter. Richard Knight. Miss Bessie
Campbell, Miss MARI Lee Emily
Garter Edmond Nealy. E6wari W
Chesser, Andrew Norton. !" {, .
Claiborne. II A Pearson Miss Maggie
Clsggett, Mrs Nay E Page, solomon
Cole. sophia Robinson, George
Cobell. FL school. Mr. Corde!ia
Crnpper, Mrs Lena Smith, WIN
Cunipp Mrs strother,
Dayis, Mrs Clara F Thomas, George
Davis, Miss Fannie Thomas Hrs Jane
Davis, Mrs Joseph Tucker. II
Elliott, Mary Jane WayernonSe john
Enson, Mrs CathariDe Wallace, )
Fairfax, Mamie Walker, Mss l.
Fenda T + Webster Mrs Emms
Ferguson, Miss Fannie Wells, II d
Folev Miss Lizzie Wilson. John
Garner RI Wilson, Mrs Sarah
Green Mrs Victoria Wright. atIs VI tiIi4
W. w. HERE ERT. P. ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

r,HILDREN'S KNIT MITs, from 1919 to 25c
dec23 At AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
LES,r NF LETTERS.

The following is LIST Of the letters remaining in
the Alexandra po5toKce January 10.
Persons calling for letters Will please say they are
advertised.
Advertised letters. not called for within thirty
DAYS will be sent 10 the dead letter Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

CHICAGO. Jan. 15.-11 a. m-May Wheat
opened Sc higher this morning at e54. on frmer
now Quoted at $50 May Corn 41a. May Oats
307s. May Pork So 32la. May Lard Sc 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

New YORK, Jan. 15-Cotton quiet and steady !;
upauds 91a Orleans 11-16: futures steady
Flour quiet and unchanged Wheat better. Corn
unchanged. Pork steady at S12 rs. Lard frn
at So 70.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Proceedings OF Congress
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. ISS-
SENATE

The Senate 'ges not in session TO-DAY
having adjourned yesterday till Monday
rrarr.E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

BALTIMORE Jan. 15.-virginia IS consolidated
sd; psst-due coupons GO; do 10 40s % do new
= bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Richmond, January 18th.